Murree was the summer capital of the Punjab Province of British India until 1864. The hill station is a popular getaway destination for Islamabad's populace. It is located on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend northeastwards at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516ft). It experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is noted for its Tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.

History

Murree's early development was in 1851 by President of the Punjab Administrative Board, Sir Henry Lawrence. It was originally established as a sanatorium for British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier. Officially, the municipality was created in 1850.

Murree was the summer capital of the Punjab Province of British India until 1864. The hill station is a popular getaway destination for Islamabad's populace. It is located on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend northeastwards at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516ft). It experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is noted for its Tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.

History

Murree's early development was in 1851 by President of the Punjab Administrative Board, Sir Henry Lawrence. It was originally established as a sanatorium for British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier. Officially, the municipality was created in 1850.

The provincial government has decided to establish a university at PunjabHouse in Murree and work on the project will be started next week ... After establishment of Kohsar University in Punjab House Murree, decision will be taken about varsities in other tehsils of the district, official says....

MURREE. Four spells of heavy snow in Murree and adjoining areas during February has damaged many roads ... Locals say such heavy snow has fallen after 40 years ... The road between the galyat and Murree was closed at various places due to heavy snowfall ... GooglePlay. Apple Store. ....

Due to heavy snowfall and disruption of water supply, the management of Water and Sewerage Agency (WASA) has provided the services of two bowsers to Murree administration for meeting the demand of water over there. On the request of the administration of Murree, Wasa Chairman Arif ......

Snow-covered vehcles parked on a road in Murree... RAWALPINDI/MURREE. The twin cities received heavy rain and Murree had received about six inches of snow till Monday night ... Traffic came to a grinding halt for several hours in many areas including RajaBazaar, Jamia MasjidRoad, Murree Road, Rawal Road, Tipu Road, Kashmiri Bazaar and others....

MURREE. Heavy snowfall in Murree and the Galiyat from Friday night until Sunday morning brought a large number of tourists to the area, leading to traffic congestion and queues of vehicles that were kilometres long. Murree received around 2 feet of snow, while the Galiyat received 3ft....

Tourists from across the country thronged Murree and its adjoining Galiyat areas as light snowfall continued in the hilly resort on Saturday ...A man lights firewood outside his workshop during snowfall in Murree....

MURREE. After a short argument, a man on Sunday reportedly opened fire in a Murree hotel near GPO Chawk leaving the manager&nbsp; wounded ...MURREE. After a short argument, a man on Sunday reportedly opened fire in a Murree hotel near GPO Chawk leaving the manager wounded....